A recently updated personal resume. Mail your resume to the address at the bottom of this page or attach it to an email.

Two recent portrait-style photographs, approximately 2" x 2." Or attach a photograph to an email.

Non-refundable application fee.

A personal statement (not to exceed 5 pages double-spaced) describing the formative influences on your life, your values, and your sense of religious vocation. We urge you to refer to particular ideas, people, events, family of origin, films, theatre, works of art, church relationships, etc. This statement should express your reasons for seeking seminary education, what you hope to gain from such an education, and what you feel you might contribute to seminary life. If you would prefer to email the statement as an attachment, please send it to admissions@cts.edu.

You should fill in your name and place a check next to your degree program on the letters of evaluation.

You should sign the waiver of rights option.

You should contact your references (please do not use family members), and give them the reference forms from CTS. We recommend that you supply references with stamped and addressed envelopes. References should mail their completed forms directly to the seminary as indicated on the form.

Official transcripts of ALL courses and grades from each college or university you have attended. Transcripts must bear the original seal and signature of the registrar and be mailed directly to the seminary.

A personal interview with a Student Services Associate is required. Email the Admissions Office to arrange an interview

NOTE: If applying for the MFT or the MAMHC, please submit all application materials no later than February 15 for fall admission and October 15 for spring admission.

Any materials to be mailed should be directed to:Office of Networking and Admissions
Christian Theological Seminary
1000 West 42nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208